Ohio Construction Academy

Ohio Construction Academy is a very small senior high in Columbus, Ohio, part of Ohio Construction Academy. The school works with 122 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Ohio Construction Academy sits 78% below that benchmark.

Ohio Construction Academy is the operating authority for Ohio Construction Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Ohio Construction Academy shows that the largest single group is Black, at 70% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 14% White, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Ohio Construction Academy records 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 40.7:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, Franklin County reports that the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which Ohio Construction Academy is one.

Early Childhood Education and Family Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Ohio Construction Academy operates from an inner-city location. Ohio Construction Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Ohio Construction Academy's enrollment has grew 249% since 2018, when it stood at 35 (now 122). Black enrollment moved from 49% to 70% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 5.0:1 in 2018 to 40.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.